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I didn’t cosleep with my first until he was around a month or so old out of desperation but later found to really enjoy it and how strong my milk supply became because of it.

Im due in a few weeks and I don’t really want to mess around with the bassinet and everything so I’m considering just cosleeping from the start. I guess their small size at birth makes me nervous and our mattress isn’t the firmest out there. I’d love to replace it but I’m not sure if it’s something we can afford ATM.

I guess I’d just love to hear stories of moms who coslept from day one and how you eased nerves and why you decided to do it from day one. Thanks!

Hi!

Currently very pregnant with #2 and I know we will be cosleeping since that’s what we did with my son and it was a good experience. I’m torn on what surface to sleep on. Our queen mattress is super soft and I didn’t feel 100% comfortable sleeping on it with our first so I’d like to possibly get something else.

I see these trifold mattresses everywhere but they are hard to store and not really a good permanent solution. I hear a lot about Japanese futons but are they actually comfortable? Finally, a new mattress seems great but I’m not sure if it’ll fit in our space as I’m considering making our large walk-in closet a nursery as we are short on space. It’ll be sorta an extension to our bedroom as there’s no door and a great way to also practice independent sleep when the time comes.

I can’t picture using a trifold or futon as a permanent sleep surface for him once we move away from cosleeping. It’d be nice to only buy one sleep surface and just use it for every stage.

Would love to hear feedback on these options!

Hi,

Due next month with our second and the plan is to have my mom fly in and stay a few weeks before birth. Since I am having a scheduled c section, she will be in charge of watching him that day.

The only issue is that she’s older and I have a crazy three year old. He loves to get outside in the yard and go nuts otherwise he gets stir crazy. I know she’s not capable of that nor will she really want to for whatever reason. I was thinking my husband would come home for a bit after birth that morning and play outside and do the nap routine. But is that weird?

He’d come back to the hospital later that afternoon and then go back to do his bedtime routine. I’m on the fence if I’d want him to stay the night in the hospital or stay home.

I guess I’m just curious what others did in this scenario when you have little kids at home.

Hi

I’m a STM and while we coslept out of necessity with our first, we are intentionally planning on cosleeping with our second.

With my son, it was kinda a blur and we coslept for about a year. I attribute my great breastfeeding experience to this but I honestly was so exhausted and strived to just meet the safety requirements and basically just get the job done.

I have zero expectations of my second sleeping in a crib for at least the first few months which is fine and part of the reason why we didn’t even buy a bassinet. I’ll have my son’s old crib in a sidecar but I’m 100% prepared to cosleep with him.

I get my best sleep basically being covered in blankets and stuffies which obviously will have to go when our son arrives. I’m totally fine with this but what are some ways I can still get that cozy effect without all the blankets and stuff?

Do y’all have fave outfits that scream cozy and comfy for cosleeping? I’m due in June so it’ll be pretty warm but it’s still important to be comfy. I’m basically looking for a refresher on cosleeping essentials!